After the winter we had in Toronto, I swore I would not complain about the heat this summer. Italian summers can get pretty hot, especially if you’re walking around Rome or Florence. If you’ve ever been to Italy on a hot summer day, chances are you have tried granita. It’s an almost slushy-like ice fruit product that is cool and refreshing.
Here is a very fast and simple way to bring the taste of Italy home. This easy recipe has very little prep time and is a make-ahead dessert. Feel like being a little fancy? You can serve this as an elegant little palate cleanser between courses! Fine dining at home! Company coming? This recipe can easily be doubled (use a 9″ x 13″ baking pan to freeze). This is a great dessert for guests who are vegetarian, vegan, celiac or following a gluten-free diet.
As most of you know, I love the tangy zip of ginger, so no one is more excited than I am that the LCBO is finally carrying Giffard Ginger of the Indies. To celebrate, I decided to create a little Pineapple Ginger Mint Granita. The flavours of the pineapple and ginger play well together and the ginger definitely balances the sweetness of the pineapple.
Want some other recipes to celebrate Giffard Ginger of the Indies? Try Ginger Maple Spiced Pork, Maple Ginger Brussel Sprouts or cool off with some Ginger Sippers.
What a great way to celebrate the upcoming long weekend! (Thank you, John Graves Simcoe!)
Prep time: 5 minutes; Chill time: 2 -3 hours; Serves: 4-6
What you need:
- one 14 oz can crushed pineapple
- 2 tbsp Giffard Ginger of the Indies
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 8 mint leaves
- 1/2 cup water
What you do:
- In a blender, add the entire can of crushed pineapple (juice and fruit), Ginger of the Indies, grated ginger, mint and water
- Puree
- Pour into an 8″ x 8″ square baking dish
- Put in the freezer for 2 – 3 hours
- Remove from the freezer, scrape up with a fork
- Serve with a mint leaf garnish
- Enjoy!
- Icy Italian dessert!
- Florence flashback!
- Easy dessert!
- Impress your guests with a fancy palate cleanser between courses!
- Cool off this summer with the Pineapple Ginger Mint Italian Granita!
